Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

The Chilkoot Railroad and Transport Company advertised an efficient, integrated transportation network stretching from Dyea to Lake Lindeman. As stampeders raced to transport "a ton of goods" north, this option took some of the load off.

Learn about Nellie Cashman: businesswoman, miner, prospector, philanthropist, voter.

Archie Burns had an advantage over other stampeders - he was already in the area when the Klondike Gold Rush began. A "schemer of restless energy" he began to operate tramway systems to help stampeders move their "ton of goods" over the Chilkoot Trail.

The tramway system, with its powerhouse, its cables and the small towers was erected during the winter of 1897-1898. Today this tram provides some of the most visible reminders of this part of gold rush history. Learn about the short life of the Dyea-Klondike Transportation Company's tramway.

As thousands of stampeders headed north during the Klondike Gold Rush, they faced the challenge of moving "one ton" of goods over the towering Coast Mountains. Seeking to make this easier, and make money, a number of tramways sprang up along the Chilkoot Trail.